Colbert Reveals CBS Pulled Talarico Interview Over FCC Fears
February 17, 2026·8 days ago·via ProCapitas
Stephen Colbert defies CBS lawyers by exposing on air that the network yanked his interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico due to fears of FCC retaliation under Chairman Brendan Carr. CBS worried about Carr's push to end the "equal time" exemption for late-night talk shows, a move that could force balanced political coverage and expose liberal bias.
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